Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div II) – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

17:45

Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div II)

Date 2023-12-13

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 1m 27.37s (slow by 3.67s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bride Tree (GB) Jack Cleary · Sarah Dawson	22/1	Won
2nd	Chica Power (IRE) Calum Hogan · Cian Collins	11/1	1.75
3rd	Dromantine (IRE) N G McCullagh · M Halford & T Collins	11/2	1
4th	Circles (IRE) Sean Davis · Anthony McCann	7/1	.5
5th	River Derwent (GB) Jack Kearney · R Donohoe	7/2F	.5
6th	Sunset Nova (IRE) Amy Jo Hayes · Andrew Slattery	4/1	0.2
7th	Suityourselfboss (IRE) Cian Horgan · Michael J Browne	80/1	0.2
8th	Man Is King (IRE) Danny Sheehy · Thomas Dowling	28/1	1.5
9th	The Bog Bank (IRE) Jake Coen · T G McCourt	15/2	.75
10th	Gidwa (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	25/1	0.3
11th	Markievicz (IRE) Alan Persse · Ms Sheila Lavery	18/1	1
12th	Hezahunk (IRE) Hugh Horgan · Adrian McGuinness	14/1	1.5
13th	Love Mocha (GB) Donagh O'Connor · John C McConnell	50/1	1.25
14th	Golden Warrior (IRE) Gary Halpin · T J O'Mara	14/1	0.2

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (8)	River Derwent Bay J:Jack Kearney(5) T:R Donohoe	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:R Donohoe	131	tp	006751	54	71	57	21d	—	—	-1	16	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Had tumbled in the ratings before finding his level over C&D three weeks ago; up 7lb
1 (17)	Dromantine Chestnut J:N G McCullagh T:M Halford & T Collins	J:N G McCullagh T:M Halford & T Collins	140	p	200685	63	79	63	35d	—	—	-8	7.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
C&D winner ran well in 10lb better race latest when 1m seemed to stretch her; dropped 2lb
14 (1)	Sunset Nova Chestnut J:Amy Jo Hayes(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Amy Jo Hayes(7) T:Andrew Slattery	124	v	076483	47	81	61	5d	—	—	-7	7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Nine wins, five of them here, and creditable efforts in two of last three runs
2 (12)	The Bog Bank Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:T G McCourt	J:Jake Coen(5) T:T G McCourt	138	tp	563229	61	75	49	19d	—	—	+2	12.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Rare below-par effort latest; generally a model of consistency but all four wins over 1m
6 (9)	Circles Bay J:Sean Davis T:Anthony McCann	J:Sean Davis T:Anthony McCann	132	tb	800583	55	76	53	21d	—	—	-3	7.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Dual C&D winner has recaptured a bit of form but beaten around 3.5l last three starts here
5 (13)	Chica Power Bay J:Calum Hogan(10) T:Cian Collins	J:Calum Hogan(10) T:Cian Collins	135	p	817483	58	77	45	7d	—	—	+2	8.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Prominent racer ideally suited by 7f; won claimer in October, third in another last time
4 (10)	Hezahunk Bay J:Hugh Horgan(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Hugh Horgan(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	136	v	526759	59	70	58	7d	—	—	-1	5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Maiden was beaten 1l off this mark when second at Newcastle in August; tried in a visor
10 (4)	Gidwa Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	124	p	000000	47	69	-	108d	—	—	-4	1.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Three AW wins over this trip when trained in Britain; totally out of form for this yard
7 (7)	Golden Warrior Chestnut J:Gary Halpin T:T J O'Mara	J:Gary Halpin T:T J O'Mara	131	v	060000	54	76	-	78d	—	—	-2	2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Dual AW winner when trained in Britain; mostly poor form this year, fair sixth at Galway
12 (15)	Markievicz Bay J:Alan Persse(7) T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Alan Persse(7) T:Ms Sheila Lavery	124	—	674709	47	68	33	21d	—	—	-2	0.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; just one placed effort from nine starts here
3 (16)	Love Mocha Brown J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	137	—	-53036	60	70	-	170d	—	—	+4	6.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Placed twice in six starts for Jessica Harrington and has run well here; off since June
11 (5)	Man Is King Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Thomas Dowling	124	et	-00000	47	72	38	28d	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Modest maiden was huge price when beaten around 5l over C&D on third start for yard
9 (3)	Bride Tree Bay J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Sarah Dawson	J:Jack Cleary(7) T:Sarah Dawson	127	p	480340	50	71	-	67d	—	—	+1	1.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Maiden was only beaten around 3l on three occasions on turf this year; tailed off latest
13 (6)	Suityourselfboss Bay J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Michael J Browne	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Michael J Browne	124	—	60-500	47	65	46	19d	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Promise in first few handicaps over 7f last year; fair comeback over 5f here, held since
NR (11)	Try Hard Bay J:TBC T:Luke Comer	J: T:Luke Comer	124	—	000080	47	69	36	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Modest maiden hasn't shown enough to be fancied; reserve
NR (2)	Nearly A Gonna Grey Roan J:TBC T:H D McGuigan	J: T:H D McGuigan	141	—	713-00	64	68	-	43d	—	—	—	3.5	—	—
Five turf wins over 6f for Tim Easterby; showed nothing first two runs for yard; reserve
NR (14)	Run The Jewels b/br J:TBC T:Michael McCullagh	J: T:Michael McCullagh	139	—	0-7590	62	69	25	40d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Fair performer at this kind of level with three wins, one of them here; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
River Derwent	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Dromantine	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Sunset Nova	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
The Bog Bank	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Circles	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Chica Power	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Hezahunk	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Gidwa	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Golden Warrior	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Markievicz	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Love Mocha	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Man Is King	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Bride Tree	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Suityourselfboss	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

River Derwent

OR: 1 Form: 10 Odds: 5

7/2

2nd

The Bog Bank

12.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 6.9 Odds: 2.9

13/2

3rd

Chica Power

8.9

OR: 2 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Dromantine

7.7

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Circles

7.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Sunset Nova

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4

9/2

Love Mocha

6.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Hezahunk

OR: 2.3 Form: 1 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Nearly A Gonna

3.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Run The Jewels

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Golden Warrior

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Bride Tree

1.8

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Gidwa

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Markievicz

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Man Is King

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Suityourselfboss

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Try Hard

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nearly A Gonna	64	68	—
Dromantine	63	79	63
Run The Jewels	62	69	25
The Bog Bank	61	75	49
Love Mocha	60	70	—
Hezahunk	59	70	58
Chica Power	58	77	45
Circles	55	76	53
River Derwent	54	71	57
Golden Warrior	54	76	—
Bride Tree	50	71	—
Sunset Nova	47	81	61
Gidwa	47	69	—
Markievicz	47	68	33
Man Is King	47	72	38
Suityourselfboss	47	65	46
Try Hard	47	69	36

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sunset Nova	5d ago	Quick return
Chica Power	7d ago	Quick return
Hezahunk	7d ago	Quick return
The Bog Bank	19d ago	Fit
Suityourselfboss	19d ago	Fit
River Derwent	21d ago	Fit
Circles	21d ago	Fit
Markievicz	21d ago	Fit
Try Hard	21d ago	Fit
Man Is King	28d ago	Fit
Dromantine	35d ago	Fit
Run The Jewels	40d ago	Fit
Nearly A Gonna	43d ago	Fit
Bride Tree	67d ago	Fresh
Golden Warrior	78d ago	Fresh
Gidwa	108d ago	Long break
Love Mocha	170d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Chica Power	Prominent
River Derwent	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 17 runners classified.